A motel on the shore of Orewa Beach in Auckland is available for purchase, giving buyers the opportunity to secure a property with considerable development potential and long-term upside.
387-391 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, is home to the fully operational and established 16-room Edgewater Motel that sits on a 3,851sq m freehold site. The property is held in four separate titles.
The motel also includes manager’s accommodation and has a strong operating history that provides income for the new owner, while they explore future options for the property.
A resource consent has previously been granted for a 35-dwelling development at the subject location. The site also benefits from over 40m of frontage to Orewa Beach and extensive frontage to Kinloch Reserve.
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The property has been used as a filming location for the popular TVNZ series Blue Murder Motel.
Orewa’s town centre is a short, flat walk away and offers access to a range of amenities. Orewa is approximately 35 minutes from Auckland CBD in off-peak conditions, while it is only about a 15-minute drive to Albany.
The property is subject to both the Residential – Mixed Housing Suburban Zone and the Residential – Single House Zone under the Auckland Unitary Plan, which together provide for residential use within an established suburban environment.
Colliers Directors Shoneet Chand, Matt Prentice, and Jimmy O’Brien have been exclusively appointed to market the property for sale via deadline private treaty closing at 4pm on Wednesday 6 May, unless sold prior.
Chand, Director of Investment Sales at Colliers, says the main appeal of this offering is the considerable potential regarding how the property can be positioned in the future.
“There is no other development opportunity like this in the surrounding area so this rare offering will catch the eye of investors and developers given it enjoys a premium position on the beachfront,” Chand says.
“With the property being held in four separate titles, a future development could be completed in stages. Holding income from the motel means the new owner can strategically plan their moves while benefiting from the existing cashflow.”
Orewa is an established coastal township on Auckland’s northern fringe, serving as the primary commercial and service centre for the wider Hibiscus Coast catchment.
Anchored by the Hibiscus Coast Highway and extending toward Orewa Beach, the tightly held and desirable area supports a mix of retail, hospitality, professional services, and community uses, underpinned by strong local amenity.
Prentice, Director of Sales and Leasing at Colliers, says Orewa’s beachside location and surrounding residential areas drive consistent activity year-round.
“Strong transport links and accessibility to the motorway network position Orewa as a stable and well-functioning coastal location,” Prentice says.
“Data from the 2023 Census notes the population of Orewa grew by 5 per cent between 2018 and 2023 and the area also has primary schools and a secondary school to support the growing number of families in the area.
“Orewa provides residents with a coastal lifestyle, while being just over 30 minutes north of Auckland’s CBD.”
O’Brien, Director at Colliers Auckland North, says this is one of the most significant opportunities in the area that will be presented to the market this year.
“Finding a property of this scale with so much potential on a premium beachfront setting is incredibly scarce. It benefits from strategic positioning and accessibility and is filled with potential given the different ways it can be developed in the future,” O’Brien says.
“This is an opportunity that will catch the eye of discerning buyers who will recognise what is on offer and there are angles to explore for landbankers, developers, and add-value investors. We encourage all interested parties to reach out to us to discuss their options to ensure they don’t miss out on securing this once-in-a-generation asset.”
- Supplied by Colliers
